A nostalgic retro project from the gaudy 70's when I was a kid. No airbrushing, no scratchbuilding, no fancy techniques, just pure fun (and some swearing with the cheatlines and windows)
8/25/2011
8/04/2011
B.O.A.C. De Havilland Comet 1 "G-ALYS" 1/144 F-RSIN Plastic
The original de Havilland Comet 1 G-ALYS visited Seutula, Helsinki Airport on Aug. 4th 1952, taking Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh back home from the Helsinki Olympic Games.
This short-run French kit wasn't the easiest one to assemble, but I wanted a Comet model so badly that the price or kit quality didn't really matter although the final result is admittedly a bit toy-like. Still, I'm happy that now I've got my own Comet on display!
7/16/2011
Emirates Boeing 777-200 "A6-EMJ" 1/144 Minicraft/F-DCAL
Although it feels sometimes I don't get anything ready, here's a scale airliner I managed to finish recently. This project took time but it wasn't particularily difficult, of course there were hitches here and there along the way and decals were a bit tricky to use.
I've always wanted an Emirates scale model and luckily there was this combination Minicraft 777 and F-DCAL decals available. This livery is one of the most stylish modern designs in my opinion, if the plane has to be a white giant tube then this is the way to go. Golden logos, flashy but simple tail flag motif and Arabic text is a classy combination. The Boeing 777 itself is somewhat nondescript and generic modern airliner from the outside if you ask me, I prefer the classic 20th century airliner models in general but every now and then a modern plane is refreshing variety.
7/14/2011
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